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    Let us know what you are searching for. Someone here will be able to help for sure.
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    I appreciate your kind words but I still have no idea how to finish what I make. In my estimation Dave Monk is the person I would love to have as my neighbor. His work is second to none. I could learn so much from him and I know he would be happy to tutor me. Thanks again.
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    Next time you go to town, visit one of the local jewelry stores, explain what you need and I'll bet they will either sell them to you or tell you where to buy them.
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    I am totally in awe of the work you all have done. Fantastic job of cutting and choice of woods. I guess I will have to up my game a bit and try to keep up with you all. Kudos to you all. Thanks for showing off your work.
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    One would sure think so but not. We are warm for the same reason the fires are spreading. The warm winds coming in off the desert are what is driving both our warm days and the out-of-control wildfires. It's a shame but also a fact of life for So. Cal. We can count on 3 things, earthquakes, mud slides and wildfires. Other than that, it's not a bad place to live. Now, if we could just get the political situation back under control........
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    80 degrees today in SoCal.
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    19 hours ago, Steve Simon said: I will checkout the thrift shops for used dressers; I figure the drawer sides and backs are around 1/2" and some older pieces are made of poplar and the like. I looked at Home Depot by me for poplar thin boards and a short boards, less than 3 feet long, 1/4" thick and around 5" wide was $9 in change! I can buy a whole dresser for $20 and scavenge the drawer sides and get a dozen boards... I get it's a "Learning Curve" H/D has a section for craft woods. Wood isn't cheap so you are right to find sources but I've never had any luck with used furniture. Let us know what you come up with.
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    To start with, get something besides plywood. We all lean toward baltic birch plywood but I'll bey you are trying to use construction grade. Get some poplar and I suggest thinner than 3/4". If there is a cabinet shop near you, check with them for scraps and offcuts. As for drilling, it will be much easier to drill perpendicularly in a softer wood. Practice holding the drill as straight up and down as you can. A drill press is nice, but there will be times when you won't be able to use it, so back to the hand drill. We've all been there. It's a learning curve so just take it slow. Better wood will help a lot.
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    Looking forward to Spring. Nascar!
  10. OCtoolguy
    I've been using Foxit for years. It works great.
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    I bought mine from Harbor Freight. I have 2. They work great. I did have to convert them to LED but I think they come that way now. About $40 or so.
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    Just remember, without pics, we won't believe anything you say. LOL. We DO love pics.
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    Fantastic work!
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    Excellent Paul. Well done!
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    On 1/3/2025 at 5:29 AM, BadBob said: I made some layered projects for the first time. This was a significant learning experience as I have never added a backer to my projects. The first ones were from Sheila Landry Designs (sk436-layered-halloween-potion-bottles). I didn't finish them all because I ran out of time. The layers were not all the same size and required a significant amount of sanding to get the edges smooth. At first, I thought I must have messed up the patterns, so I went back and checked them. The ones I received were a different size. Next, I tried a larger pattern, a sea turtle. Because of its size, this one presented me with a gluing issue discussed earlier in the forum. Very nice work!
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    It's beautiful! You did a great job.
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    22 hours ago, Wichman said: I keep a small collection of construction paper in various colors, I can slip them behind the item and get a feel for what I think works best. Exactly what I was going to suggest.
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    I use a lot of mahogany.
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    Well done, very creative. I am a Banksey fan too.
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    I have a small plastic tub with lid. I poured a gallon of Watxo oil in it 2-3 years ago and it seems to be fine. I just dip and hang the project.
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    I've purchased from them twice and both times all was smooth. A bit longer than I had hoped but for the price, worth the wait.
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    You might find this little video interesting. It's by that same fellow only on Youtube.
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    That's beautiful, Paul. Great work!
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    Does it vibrate at all speeds? All scroll saws will have some vibration at varying speeds. I'd probably try going to the basics. Strip anything off that might get in the way. Put a blade in and adjust it. Turn it on slow and increase the speed. See where the vibration seems to be. Try putting the main frame back to where it was. If that fixes the problem, you're done. If not try putting the motor back to where it was. I'm assuming there are paint marks to go by. I'm thinking that the motor is the problem. It has to run true. Also, there is a Brit on Facebook who is an expert on restoring Hegners. He might be able to help. He responds fast to posts. I can't recall his site name but I'll try to find it. Edit: Found it, he goes by "Hegner, A Saw Subject". He buys, restores and sells Hegner saws.
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    That's the guy on Guinette site.
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